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Camden County Proposes $400M ‘Generational’ CCMUA Infrastructure Project, Open-Space Ballot Referendum in November

The county government plans to invest in a comprehensive overhaul of its wastewater and stormwater infrastructure to mitigate flooding, improve recreation, and contribute to the ecological health of the region. A one-cent increase to the Open Space tax could help cover costs, as well as low-interest borrowing, state and federal grants, and a CCMUA rate increase. Sign in or subscribe to continue reading...

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Camden City Council Unanimously Votes Down EMR Settlement — Now What?

Both parties remain locked in a legal battle over the future of the scrap metal processor, which has stymied efforts to rein in the environmental impact of its operations in the Waterfront South neighborhood. The business, which has been shut down since the city pulled its operating license last month, is suing Camden for the right to reopen. Meanwhile, a bill sits on the governor's desk that could enact the oversight the city is asking for. Sign in or subscribe to continue reading...